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World War III Update

Here's more evidence my young friend's observation that we are in the middle of an Internet world war is true.

This article made me think, if I were V. Putin and trying to invade Germany, how would I do it?

In a May 5 NYT article Bret Stephens writes, "The Eurofighter Typhoon is Germany's premier front-line jet fighter. This week Der Spiegel reported that just four of the Luftwaffe's 128 Typhoons are combat ready. You read that right, four. "Also, not one of the German Navy's six submarines is in a condition to put to sea, and only 95 of its 244 battle tanks are operational. At this point, Luxembourg could probably conquer Germany," he concludes.

I'm thinking if I am V. Putin, or any enemy of Germany, what would be the purpose and end goal of a physical invasion of one of the world's most prosperous economies, destroying that economy not just for the Germans but for the conquering force. Not to mention the citizenry resistance, cost and lost lives of the invasion.

Why not attack online, supporting a right wing authority pro-Russia, plunder bank accounts, get favorable trade deals, and promote corruption to the benefit of Russia? That is, why not do exactly what V. Putin is currently doing?

In order to prepare for the coming world war with Germany in 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt toured our top cavalry - - and then promptly dismantled the outdated horse-and-sword cavalry. I think Germany knows exactly how to protect their country, and Putin knows exactly how to wage war in the 21st century.